TOMB OF OSMAN EFFENDI OF CENGER

He was an august personality who lived at Cenger during the 15th century. His tomb is next to the mosque bearing his name at the Cenger village. It is rumoured that he performed many miracles in his lifetime. Those wanting a wish to be granted go to Cenger on Saturdays, pray at the mosque next to the tomb and name their wish. Actullay, the wish is directed to God via Osman Efendi.

The youngsters from Çenger, Arpacık, Yanıklar and Kargı villages, leaving for their military service, visit Osman Effendi of Çenger. Hundreds of miracles, each one more incredible than the other, performed by Osman Effendi are notorious. One of the is as follows : Osman Effendi was at his home at Çenger. He had just finished his prayers and was about to get up, when he smiled. His wife was in the room and noticed his smile and asked him for the reason. Osman Effendi said, 'In a shepherd's tent at Akdağ a woman is heating the milk. Because she was lost in thought, the milk boiled over. Instead of removing the woods from under the cauldron, she screamed ' Help, Osman Effendi'. That is what made me smile.'